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FG approves the allocation of funds to 15 TETFund beneficiary institutions

FG approves the allocation of funds to 15 TETFund beneficiary institutions to support the creation of innovation hubs and entrepreneurship centres The hubs would provide Core Labs/Workstation to cover Electronic Lab, 3D... Read more »
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273 Arrested, 675 Vehicles Impounded in FCT Security Operation

The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory Command, Ajao Adewale, says the joint task force of the Operation Sweep arrested 273 destitute and miscreants, and impounded more than 670 vehicles for various... Read more »
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Osun APC Expresses Concern Over Governor Adeleke’s Prolonged Absence

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Tuesday raised concerns over the continued absence of Governor Ademola Adeleke, accusing him of leaving the state without notice for over two... Read more »
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Police debunk claims of bandits assaulting 30 Nasarawa female students

The Nasarawa State Police Command has denied claims that over 30 female students of the Federal University, Lafia were raped by bandits during a recent attack. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Ramhan... Read more »
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Police recover ₦8.5m ransom from suspected kidnappers in Delta

The Delta State Police Command has recovered a total of ₦8.5 million in ransom money from suspected kidnappers, while also arresting 211 suspects linked to various criminal activities across the state in... Read more »
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President Tinubu Signs Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Bill into Law

President Bola Tinubu has assented to the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Bill, 2025. In a statement signed by Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday, the... Read more »
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Lithuania Requests Immediate NATO Support After Russian Drone Breach

Lithuania on Tuesday asked NATO for “immediate measures” to bolster its air defences after revealing that a Russian drone that flew into the Baltic state last week was carrying explosives. Foreign Minister... Read more »
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Teenage Girl, Sister, and Boyfriend Arrested in Abuja Over Staged Kidnap to Extort N5 Million from Father

In a shocking turn of events, a 16-year-old senior secondary school student and her elder sister have been arrested by the police in Jikwoyi, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory, for... Read more »
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South-west PDP Will Lead Defeat Of Tinubu In 2027, Says Coordinator Of Gbenga Hashim Movement

The South-West region of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will be at the forefront of efforts to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections, the Gbenga Hashim Solidarity Movement... Read more »
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Benue Assembly recommends suspension of SUBEB Chairman for lack of competence

The Benue State House of Assembly has passed a resolution recommending the suspension of the Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr. Grace Adagba, over allegations of incompetence and... Read more »
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Governor of Ebonyi State Lifts Suspension on 81 Aides

Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has lifted the suspension of 81 government officials earlier sanctioned for failing to attend a key state function. The directive was contained in a statement issued Tuesday... Read more »
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Ogun Medical Association Seeks Tax Relief for Doctors to Combat Brain Drain

The Chairman of Nigerian Medical Association, Ogun State, Dr Luqman Ogunjimi, on Tuesday called on the state government to ensure a cut in the tax deducted from the monthly emoluments of the... Read more »
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NGO Argues Death Penalty Fails to Deter Crime, Calls for Alternative Sentencing

The Executive Director, Hope Behind Bars Africa (HBBA), Ms Oluwafunke Adeoye, has said that the death penalty was not an effective deterrent to crimes. Adeoye, in an interview with the News Agency... Read more »
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Cybercrime: Court fines 21 foreign nationals N1m each, orders deportation

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday convicted 21 foreign nationals over high-level cybercrime, fining each of them N1 million. The trial judge, Justice Ekerete Akpan, while delivering judgment on the... Read more »
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Buni Hails Yobe Teenagers for Winning Global English Competition

Governor Mai Buni of Yobe has congratulated two teenagers of the state for emerging overall best in the English Language and debate competition at the 2025 TeenEagle Global Finals in London. Nafisa... Read more »
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Tributes Paid to Frank Mill, 1990 World Cup Winner Who Died at 67

Frank Mill, a World Cup winner with West Germany in 1990, has died at the age of 67, his former clubs Fortuna Duesseldorf and Rot-Weiss Essen confirmed on Tuesday. Mill, who also... Read more »
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Concerns Mount Over Poor Drainage on Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road, Video Sparks Reactions

A concerned Nigerian has shared a video highlighting what he described as poor drainage planning on some sections of the newly constructed Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road. In the video, the man is seen... Read more »
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Woman killed, houses burnt in communal clash in Plateau

A woman was killed and several houses set ablaze following a violent clash between some Fulani herders and native residents of Rwan and Kopmon communities in Mushere District of Bokkos Local Government... Read more »
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Israel Successfully Intercepts Missile Launched from Yemen

Yemen’s Huthi rebels claimed responsibility for firing a missile at Israel’s main airport on Tuesday, as the Israeli military said it intercepted it. The Iran-backed rebels targeted Ben Gurion airport “using a... Read more »
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Actress, Tonto Dikeh Breaks Silence After Being Dragged Into Mohbad Justice Controversy

Nollywood actress-turned-politician, Tonto Dikeh, has finally addressed the swirling controversy surrounding her alleged involvement in the ongoing Justice for Mohbad saga, declaring her unwavering resolve to maintain peace and preserve her integrity.... Read more »